Delhi HC Urges GST Council to Cut Air Purifier Tax Amid Pollution Crisis

• Delhi High Court directed the GST Council to urgently review the 18% tax on air purifiers, suggesting a reduction to 5% or abolition.
• The Court noted severe air pollution in Delhi, arguing air purifiers are essential medical devices, not luxury items.
• A Parliamentary Standing Committee previously recommended lowering or abolishing GST on air purifiers and HEPA filters.
• The Bench asked the GST Council to consider the issue promptly, even via video conferencing, given the emergency.
• The petition by Kapil Madan argued that 18% GST makes vital air purifiers financially inaccessible and is arbitrary.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC pushes for urgent GST cut on air purifiers, citing pollution and medical necessity.